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<table width="100%">What is Ubuntu? =[[Image:Edubuntu.jpg|right]][[Category:Ubuntu]]<tr> <td><i>Ubuntu</i> is a computer operating system that is based on the Debian Linux distribution.
<i>Linus Toralds</i> , while attending University in <i>Helsinki, Finland</i> in the early 1990s, wanted to create Ubuntu is a UNIX-like operating system for his 386 computer. He created the Linux operating system, but instead of charging for his product, he made Linux "open access" to allow others to see and modify his Linux kernel to meet their own needs. By making this operating system "open source", people worked together (collaborated) to make a better, more adaptable operating system. As a result of this collaboration, different versions of Linux have been created such as <b><i>Red Hat</i></b>, <b><i>Fedora</i></b>, <b><i> SuSE</i></b>, <b><i>Mandriva</i></b>, <b><i>Debian</i></b>, and <b><i>Ubuntu</i></b>. The term <b><big>Ubuntu</big></b> is an <i>ancient African philosophy</i> that helps to define people's allegiances and relations with each other (i.e. community). This name suits the free Linux distribution very well since "open source" is all about sharing and working together as a community. Over based on the years, Ubuntu has gained a reputation as an easy-to-use Linux operating system.In my opinion, this is the version of Linux that first-time Linux users (<i>newbies</i>) should use...<br /><br /></td><td valign="top">Debian [[Image:Edubuntu.jpg Category:Linux|Linux]]</td></tr></table>distribution.
Linus Toralds , while attending University in Helsinki, Finland in the early 1990s, wanted to create a UNIX-like operating system for his 386 computer. He created the Linux operating system, but instead of charging for his product, he made Linux "open access" to allow others to see and modify his Linux kernel to meet their own needs. By making this operating system "open source", people worked together (collaborated) to make a better, more adaptable operating system. As a result of this collaboration, different versions of Linux have been created such as Red Hat Enterprise Linux, [[Fedora]], SuSE, Mandriva, Debian, and Ubuntu.
The term '''Ubuntu''' is an ''ancient African philosophy'' that helps to define people's allegiances and relations with each other (i.e. community). This name suits the free Linux distribution very well since "open source" is all about sharing and working together as a community. Over the years, Ubuntu has gained a reputation as an easy-to-use Linux operating system.In my opinion, this is the version of Linux that first-time Linux users (''newbies'') should use...
There have been many versions of Ubuntu for specialized reasons including:
* <b>'''[http://edubuntu.org/ Edubuntu]</b> ''' (Education version - including LTSP for Computer Lab setup)* <b>'''[http://www.kubuntu.org/ Kubuntu]</b> ''' (KDE desktop environment default instead of Gnome - very "Windows-like")* <b>'''[http://www.xubuntu.org/ Xubuntu]</b> ''' (Xfce4 desktop environment default instead of Gnome - low overhead)* <b>'''[http://www.mythbuntu.org/ Mythbuntu]</b> ''' (Runs complete TV / DVR / Multimedia Center - Mythtv)* <b>'''[http://www.ubuntu.com/products/mobile Ubuntu - MID]</b> ''' (Internet Devices Edition)* <b>'''[http://www.ubuntu.com/GetUbuntu/download-netbook Ubuntu - Netbook Remix]</b> ''' (Used for netbook computers)* <b>'''[http://www.ubuntu.com/products/whatisubuntu/serveredition/jeos Ubuntu - JeOS]</b> ''' (<u>J</u>ust <u>E</u>nough <u>O</u>perating <u>S</u>ystem to run virtual appliances)  Here is a link to the Ubuntu WIKI: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubuntu_(operating_system)
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubuntu_%28operating_system%29 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubuntu_(operating_system) Wikipedia's Ubuntu entry].
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